‘Eternal Monomyth’ Album Release Celebration Gene Ess and Fractral Attraction Sunday, April 26, 8:30 PM Drom, New York City “He has achieved a delicate tonal balance that unites this ‘song cycle for quartet,’ as Ess subtitles the album, perhaps echoing John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, also for quartet. While a listener might think of Pat … Read More

We are thrilled to announce the debut of the New York Standard Quartet (David Berkman, piano, Tim Armacost, saxes and Gene Jackson drums) at SMOKE JAZZ CLUB, February 27, 28th–with Special Guests Ray Drummond bass and Robin Eubanks, trombone) and March 1st (with Special Guests Steve Wilson sax and Ed Howard bass). This is a … Read More

by Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here Sometimes I think the parade has passed me by – in fact I know it has! Truth is, it’s not a parade I particularly want to lead, maybe just join in for awhile along the way. What I’m getting at is the difficulty I have in coming to terms … Read More